Table 4.
Anticipated absolute effects for ECV-attempt versus no ECV-attempt
| Outcomes | Risk with no ECV-attempt n* | Risk with ECV-attempt n* (95% CI) | Relative effect RR (95% CI) | Participants (Number of studies) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaginal cephalic birth not achieved (CS + breech vaginal birth) | 1000 | 550 (470–660) | 0.55 (0.47–0.66) | 184704 (9) |
| Apgar score <7 at 5 min | 19 | 24 (21–29) | 1.29 (1.10–1.52) | 184129 (4) |
| Caesarean section | 752 | 429 (376–481) | 0.57 (0.50–0.64) | 184704 (9) |
| Non-cephalic presentation | 1000 | 450 (290–680) | 0.45 (0.29–0.68) | 184704 (9) |
*
Study population per 1000 cases of labour. RR: relative risk.